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Sextus Pompeius cuts off the Supply of Corn— Famine in Rome

-Riot in the Forum - Octavius is stoned by the Mob and

rescued by Antony - Negotiations with Sextus Pompeius -

Sextus puts Murcus to Death - Sextus goes to Puteoli, and

has a Conference with Antony and Octavius - They come to

Banquets on Shipboard and on Shore-

Great Rejoicing at Rome- Antony returns to the East-

Spends the Winter in Athens

an Agreement

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CHAPTER IX

Peace broken between Sextus and Octavius - Antony returns to

Brundusium-Defection of Menodorus - He delivers Sar-

dinia and Corsica to Octavius - Octavius makes War against

Sextus - Sea-fight at Cuma between Menodorus and Mene-

crates - Menodorus wounded and Menecrates killed-The

Fleet of Octavius worsted-A Second Victory for Pompeius

- Octavius driven Ashore and retreats to the Mountains

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Terrible Storm in the Straits of Sicily - Destruction of Octavius'

Fleet Great Loss of Life - Octavius retreats to Vibo-

Pompeius does not pursue - Octavius appeals to Antony for

Aid Antony comes to his Assistance with Three Hundred

Ships Meeting of Octavius and Antony - Antony returns

to his Parthian Expedition - Menodorus deserts to Pompeius 451

CHAPTER XI

New Expedition against Sextus Pompeius- Lepidus brings a

Fleet from Africa - Another Storm damages Octavius' Ships

and causes Delay Sextus fails to take Advantage of these

Occurrences

Surrenders

Menodorus turns Traitor again

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his Ships and himself to Octavius - Disposition of the Forces

of Octavius - Disaster to Lepidus on the Sea — Agrippa

occupies the Island of Hiera — He attacks the Pompeian

Fleet, and wins a Victory

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CHAPTER XII

Octavius crosses the Straits and demands the Surrender of Tauro-

menium — He is suddenly attacked by Pompeius by Land

and Sea-Octavius' Fleet is beaten and dispersed - Corni-

ficius is left in Camp near Tauromenium - Octavius escapes

to the Shore and rallies his Land Forces - Cornificius marches

across Sicily-Terrible Sufferings of his Troops - He is res-

cued by Agrippa · Octavius effects a Lodgement on the

Northern Coast of Sicily - An Eruption of Mount Etna -

Pompeius challenges Octavius to a Naval Engagement - The

Challenge is accepted - A Stubborn and Protracted Contest

- Agrippa gains the Victory - Pompeius flees to Messana

-He departs from Sicily - Lepidus plunders Messana

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CHAPTER XIII

Lepidus lays Claim to Sicily — Octavius tampers with his Troops

Conflict in the Camp of Lepidus - He is deserted by his

Soldiers Lepidus deposed from his Command - Octavius

does not pursue Pompeius - Mutiny in the Army - It is

suppressed by Octavius - Octavius rewards his Soldiers and

returns to Italy - Unbounded Honors bestowed upon him at

Rome He refuses to punish Lepidus - Robbery suppressed

- Octavius elected Tribune for Life

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Sextus Pompeius flees to Antony - Forms Plans to assist Antony

or supersede him according to Circumstances

Sends an

Embassy to Antony - Antony sends Titius against him-

Antony hears the Ambassadors - He captures the Envoys

sent by Pompeius to the Parthians — Double-dealing of Pom-

peius discovered — He begins Hostilities against Antony's

Lieutenants - Antony sends Reënforcements against him

Pompeius deserted by his Friends - A Battle in the Night -

Pompeius offers to surrender to Furnius, who refuses to accept

him — Pompeius refuses to surrender to Titius — He is capt-

ured by Amyntas - He is delivered to Titius, who puts him

to Death

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